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Managing Sickle Cell Throughout Life
How can I live well with sickle cell disease across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood? Gary Bell, MD, Internal Medicine Physician at Prisma Health, and LaChina Hollis, FNP, Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner at Prisma Health, explain how to recognize symptoms (pain crises, anemia, jaundice, infections), common triggers (temperature changes, low oxygen, infections, stress), and practical prevention steps (dress for temperature changes, treat infections early, have an ER pain plan). They review disease-modifying treatments—hydroxyurea (oral), Adakveo (monthly IV), and Endari (oral…
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